Just to let you know that I won't be able to post until Sunday
Sunday it is!
Hello guys,
First of all I owe you an apology. I've something that should stay off the internet happen to a close friend of mine that really shook me up and I couldn't get myself to even post here. So without further ado as my apology i'm finally opening up the game play section.
Hope everything is ok.
Game time!
Lantern, I hope your friend is OK.
Now -- to the bat cave!
It will probably be fine:)
I'll update the gameplay section every few posts.
Before we go on I would just like to clear up a few things about how I will handle skill checks.
In the only pbp that I have participated in the GM described the scenery and then there was for example
And everything that you would see as if you rolled 10 perception would be inside of the spoiler.
Now I think that this is a counter intuitive method and I am not sure if it is the norm to use a system like that but I shall avoid it. As from my observation all this ended up bringing was a lot of the players just "taking 10s" so they could use the spoiler information.
I also think that it takes away from the creativity and makes the roleplaying more like a chose your own adventure type book.
Also if anyone has any suggestions or any kind of feedback/criticism please do post it here.
I have seen several GM's utilize the Take 10 option and it seems to work fine. I have no quarrels with it. I've also seen GM's make rolls for the PC's based on their posted stats to save time. Again, seems to work fine and i have no issues with it.
I do that, if only for speeding up action (the main enemy in PbP, if you ask me).
About the players cheating, well, they are, in any case, cheating themselves, and themselves only. So I don't really care.
Woohoo, I seen it...oh, I knew that.
I used similar spoilers when I DMed PbP. Like Corsario said the main goal is to save time. Things can easily drag in PbP.
Like Qina says, DM rolling Perception and Sense Motive for players and writing spoilers to the players also works, but it is more work intensive for you.
And I'm in games where the DM calls for rolls or the players volunteer rolls and we all wait for a response to sort things out before moving on.
So I'm fine with whatever you decide. And you can always change your mind.
Taking 10 is a whole other issue. I've got a DM who makes us roll every single check. I've got others who let us take 10 when there's no danger involved. Again, I'm fine with whatever you decide.
Okay seems like I'll use the spoilers version so it doesn't drag out. I will use it in a limited manner tho so if I give a spoiler for DC10 on perception there might be something else your character notices if you roll a 15.
Good idea
Okay just to clarify only skill check that have low dcs and are common (read: perception and sense motive) will be included in spoilers.
I won't be able to post until Tuesday.
Away for the long weekend.
@GM Lantern: can you put a link to the map on the campaign tab?
I'm sorry for not posting for long guys I have to deal with my last exam tomorrow. I'll just add the map in the meantime.
It's OK. RL is important too. Thanks for the notice.
Good luck
Just checking in. Everyone ok?
Ok!
YO!
A-OK
I'm okay - i'll be honest I was gming a game for a few friends and got a bit burned out so I didn't post here.
It happens to the best of us... hope you get the DM mojo back soon.
It happens. No worries.
I hope you guys don't mind if I make some changes to the module as you don't seem like a bunch of murderhobos to me and I think that you would enjoy them.
No problem.
Feel free.
I need to do a couple announcements.
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I will be out this weekend at a great place so I won't be able to post much (or at all). I will be back on Sunday night. Please bot me if needed.
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I participate in a "Gaming Community" I learned of on the Paizo Forums, and they are recruiting. So if you are interested, I recommend them fully. Here is their Recruitment post:
Greetings Gamers!
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We currently offer 8 permanent ongoing games and many other pickup games for those members who want more. Play by post occurs on our self-made java programmed message boards with their own dice mechanisms, and auto-archiving features. We offer a Message Board called The Giggling Ghost where our gamers can chat "in character" and head out for various “pick-up” adventurers. There is also a private board that allows the players to talk and discuss just about anything in an "out of character format." These boards helps us create that all important sense of community and friendship which is a part of any good group of gamers. Also added is a board called The Catacombs where all character shopping occurs and The Black Genie Center where all Woldians may go to help develop new original material for our campaign world.
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Hope to see you there!
When is a good time to get worried?
What, me worry?
Is this still moving? Last post from the GM was around June 16th...not looking good but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt for now. I know, Gurgich, all you heard was food!
Food!
Hmmmm. Chin on hand. Eyes shift from left to right.
Ok... I am officially worried :(
So the module lasted a month... at least we made it out of Kessen.
Do we look for a new DM?
Maybe we should. Has anyone tried to contact the DM?
The DM's last post on the board was June 19th. I'm pretty sure we lost the DM.
We can try looking for a new DM, but I don't hold out a lot of hope. Guess I'm naturally pessimistic.
One option: I was about to open a Crypt of the Everflame myself when this come out, and I thought of playing it first.
In fact I am currently DMing a game the DM abandon (déjà vu anyone?), and we're my character still plays, as a DMPC.
So, my point is, what would you think of having me take over?
"Food?!"
One option: I was about to open a Crypt of the Everflame myself when this come out, and I thought of playing it first.
In fact I am currently DMing a game the DM abandon (déjà vu anyone?), and we're my character still plays, as a DMPC.
So, my point is, what would you think of having me take over?
If we cannot find someone rapidly, it would be fine if you took over.
"Food!"
Doesn't matter to be either way, but would you continue to play your character and GM or would we want to recruit another player?
I would like to continue with Gurcich as a DMPC.
Works for me.
No objections from me,
Done! I am taking over then.
I will move back the action, to where the group leaves the town, and continue from that, so the encounter with the hungry orc will not come to pass.
GM - Lantern: Hope you don't mind.
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Hi! turns out I am trying to get a Ultimate Intrigue's Vigilante playtest, and to start it up I am missing a player doing a Zealot Vigilante.
If you feel like it, you can check the recruitment thread at Corsario's The Birth of Taldan's Defenders. Thanks